Eagle Valley Elementary School

Dear EVES Families,
Our first trimester is well underway and students are beginning to settle into a routine at school.  Most of our fall assessments are complete and teachers have a great idea of where students’ strengths and needs are so that instruction can be individualized for the remainder of the year.
By now, you have hopefully had a chance to meet with your child’s teacher during Parent/Teacher Conferences.  Thanks to those of you who attended, as it is important that, as parents, you are aware of how and what your child is doing in school.
I wanted to take the opportunity to acknowledge our Student Council Coordinators.  From the parent side, a huge thanks goes out to Linda Zilar and Sherryl Essex for taking the time to support our Student Council.  Scott Pell, Counselor, and Katie Botkins, Special Education Teacher, are our school sponsors.  One of the Student Council’s first tasks was to get the Vail Valley Food Drive underway.  THANK YOU for all your hard work.  There’s more information about Student Council in this newsletter.
In closing, I would like to thank all the parents, students, teachers, staff members, and community members for supporting us at Wild West Day.  Each elementary school realized a fundraising profit of around $19,000.  The money will be well spent on our students at EVES.
                       
                        Enthusiastically,
                        Monica Lammers
                       

Estimadas familias de EVES,
Nuestro primer trimestre esta yendo muy bien y los estudiantes empiezan a acomodarse a la nueva rutina escolar. La mayoría de nuestras evaluaciones del otoño están terminadas y los maestros tienen una muy buena idea acerca de las fortalezas y necesidades de sus estudiantes, para de esta manera individualizar la enseñanza durante el resto del año escolar.
 Por el momento, ustedes han tenido la oportunidad de conocer a los maestros de sus hijos durante las conferencias de padres/maestros. Gracias a todos los que asistieron,  ya que como padres es importante estar conciente de  como y que están haciendo sus hijos en la escuela.
Quisiera  aprovechar la oportunidad para darles a conocer a nuestros coordinadores del Consejo Escolar. Por parte de los padres de la PTA, un enorme agradecimiento para Linda Zilar y Sherryl  Essex por tomarse el tiempo para apoyar a nuestro Consejo de Estudiantes. Scott Pell, Consejero Escolar y Katie Botkins, maestra de Educación Especial; son nuestros patrocinadores escolares. Una de las primeras tareas del Consejo Estudiantil era poner en  proceso el Vail Valley Food Drive. GRACIAS a todos por el duro esfuerzo. Hay mas información acerca del Consejo Estudiantil en este boletín de noticias 
Para cerrar, me gustaría agradecer a todos los padres de familia, estudiantes, maestros, personal  y a la comunidad por apoyarnos durante El Día del Salvaje Oeste (Wild West Day). Cada escuela primaria  percibió un beneficio de alrededor de $19,000. El dinero será usado par el beneficio de nuestros estudiantes de EVES. 
                       
                        Con entusiasmo,
                        Monica Lammers
                       

PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND STUDENTS TO SCHOOL WITH THE APPROPRIATE CLOTHING FOR THE COLDER WINTER WEATHER (PLEASE MARK CLOTHING WITH STUDENT’S NAME.)

STUDENT SKI PASS INFORMATION

We have received information regarding the student ski pass for the 2006-07 ski season.  Grades K-5 pass price is $299 or if mom or dad buys a Season Pass (of any sort) student can ski or snowboard at half price!

Please call the school office if you would like a Student Authorization Form for your child. 

THANK YOU PTA AND PARENTS FOR THE DELICIOUS FOOD FOR CONFERENCE NIGHTS!

VETERANS’ DAY ASSEMBLY

Please come and join us for our salute to our Veterans on Monday, November 13th at 1:15 in the cafeteria.  Students and guests are asked to wear red, white and blue to school that day.  Parents, siblings and community members are welcome. 
Additionally, we would like to invite any parent or grandparent with military veteran honorably discharged status to join us on stage.  Please RSVP military information/histories to Buddy Sims at 445-7573 cell or bsims@vail.net.  Just a short 2-3 sentences about their military service is needed. 

PTA MEETINGS

Eagle Valley Elementary PTA, “Elevating our children’s school experience through support, education and community”.  We can make a difference.  PTA meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the cafeteria.  If you would like to get more involved or want to find out more about PTA, please plan on attending a meeting.  Tuesday, November 14th from 7:30-8:30 a.m. is the next meeting.  Hope to see you there. 

EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS!

Bedtime Story Hour – Monday, November 13th, 7:00 p.m.
Preschoolers and their families are invited to a special Bedtime Story Hour at the library.  Wear your PJs and bring a pillow or favorite stuffed animal.  In celebration of Children’s Book Week!

Bookmarks & Bracelets! – Wednesday, November 15th, 3:00 & 4:00 p.m.
Grades K – 5 are invited to come create beaded bookmarks and/or bracelets.  Assortment of beads will be available.  Snacks provided. 
            Grades K – 2 meet after school from 3:00-4:00 p.m.
            Grades 3 – 5 meet from 4:00-5:00 p.m.




 
TO:         Parents of All Bus Riders
 
FROM:   Transportation Department


This letter is to inform you of the district’s procedures for bus notes.

Bus notes are used to permit students to use an alternative bus stop for various reasons and are required for the safety of students.  Students that do not furnish an appropriate note will not be permitted to disembark at any stop other than their assigned stop or will be returned to school.

Bus notes must be legible and given to the school’s office first thing in the morning for an approved signature.

Notes should include the bus stop/street name and the date(s) required or lengths of time i.e.; the remainder of the school year.  Notes that do not specify dates or a period of time will be accepted for that day only.  Please include a contact phone number for questions and/or emergencies.  A signature from both parent or guardian and school official is necessary. 
 

Students must furnish the properly signed note to the bus driver as he/she boards the bus.

Please call me should you have any further questions at 328-1939.

Thank you,


Melanie McMichael
Director of Transportation

To:  Moms and Dads Who Drop Students Off in the Morning

Please be reminded of our drop-off procedures at EVES.  If you are a parent who delivers your child(ren) to school in the morning, please adhere to the guidelines below for a smoother process…
1.    Pull up as far as you can through our “circle”.
2.    Help your child(ren) with their backpacks as quickly as possible.
3.    Say a quick “good-bye” and drive away.

Please do not leave your vehicle in the circle to go into the building.  If you need to go into the building with your child(ren), there are plenty of parking spaces for you to pull into and park.  When vehicles are left in the circle un-manned, they disrupt the flow of traffic and make it difficult for others to be dropped off.

Thank you for following these guidelines.  It is important to do so as a safety precaution for students.  We do not want them dropped off in the middle of the parking lot.

Para: mamas y papas que dejan a estudiantes en las mañanas

Por favor recuerde los procedimientos de EVES para dejar niños en las mañanas. Si usted es un padre de familia que deja a su hijo en la escuela en las mañanas, por favor adhiérase a las líneas de seguimiento que se muestran abajo para hacer este proceso más ligero:

4.    Deténgase tan alejado como pueda  de nuestro “circulo”.
5.    Ayude a sus hijos con sus mochilas tan rápido como sea posible.
6.    Diga “adiós” rápidamente y maneje de salida.

Por favor no deje su vehículo en el círculo par entrar al edificio. Si necesita ir al edifico con sus hijos, hay suficiente espacio en el estacionamiento para que su se detenga y estacione. Cuando dejan vehículos en el círculo sin nadie, interrumpen el flujo del tráfico y hacen más difícil para otros dejar a los niños.

Gracias por apoyar estas líneas de seguimiento. Es importante hacerlo como una medida más de seguridad para estudiantes. No queremos que  dejen a los niños  en las mañanas a la mitad del estacionamiento.

Join us on Eagle Valley Elementary School’s Student Accountability Council!

Why?  To talk and be informed about:
√    Student Data and Progress
√    Future Vision for Curriculum and Instruction
√    District Accountability Information
√    School Culture and Climate
√    Teacher Morale
√    Other Student Achievement Related Topics

When?  Every Other Month
√    Monday, November 13th, 2006.  5:30pm
√    Monday, January 8th, 2007.  5:30pm
√    Monday, March 5th, 2007.  5:30pm
√    Monday, May 7th, 2007.  5:30pm

Where?  EVES Media Center/Library

Who?  Parents, Teachers, Administrator

How Long?  Between an hour and an hour and a half, on good days  ☺


Eagle Valley Elementary School
Student Council Members

Angel Ramirez        Amie Hixon            Audrey Alex            Austin Darrough
Elizabeth Stump        Hannah Lauder        Jordan Leslie            Katie Parker   
Kiara Biggar            Maggie Gilman - P        Margo Warnock - S        Maria Gonzalez
McKensey Matthews        Delaney Patterson        Kenna Kurronen        Montana Gubrud
Paola Toscano     - T         Sands Simonton        Tiffany Sheehy - VP

Thank you and CONGRATULATIONS!
(A special “thanks” to Mr. Pell, Mrs. Botkins, Mrs. Zilar, and Mrs. Essex for leading the way)

P = President, VP = Vice President, S = Secretary, T = Treasurer